http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: New 'man in charge of cycling' en Mon, 18 May 2026 13:55:38 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75674 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:19:51 +0000 spytfyre 75674@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>borrowed helmet as he had left his own at home...<br /> nice for my helmet to get fame </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75497 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:41:12 +0000 steveo 75497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I remember Oscar! I wonder if there is a android Oscar app... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75496 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:39:27 +0000 gembo 75496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He was my only friend at the gyle (before they built it) apart from big Davie whyte of course. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75494 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:36:06 +0000 crowriver 75494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo, yeah I had Oscar (the Grouch) on my Mac too! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75489 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:18:16 +0000 gembo 75489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am to maps as Oscar is to trash (in case you don't know Oscar, he lived in the bin in my early version of the mac in 1992 and when I deleted something he popped out and sang alternately - oh I love trash OR I love it because it's trash. he also appeared on sesame street. I used to deliberately delete files just to hear his voice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75407 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:25:57 +0000 SRD 75407@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>the small ones the council produces are handy, but not as good as the spokes ones. depends on your purpose, i suppose, and how keen you are on maps :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75401 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:01:28 +0000 Tom 75401@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@anth, the Spokes rep said that you can call Clarence and they will send a set out to you (that's the small Edinburgh area ones - East, South etc.). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75384 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:54:01 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 75384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dammit, I forgot about the annual opportunity to snaffle the SPOKES maps! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75374 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:23:18 +0000 gembo 75374@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>he was very interested in my view of the action plan. At Biko freebie brekko. I mumbled 20 mph would be good if enforceable.</p> <p>Amazingly almost as many councillors as CCE folk there. All good to see. I also have all the spokes maps now absolutely FREE (including Glasgow) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75362 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:01:52 +0000 chdot 75362@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Who is this "our"...? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75361 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:57:15 +0000 SRD 75361@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>jeez! one of our students! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75349 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:09:39 +0000 kaputnik 75349@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>After the loss of Gordon McKenzie to cycling, perhaps the cloud has a silver lining?</p> <p>At least it seems he might be in a position to "get it" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7215#post-75347 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:01:27 +0000 chdot 75347@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lesley Hinds is the CEC transport convener, but she is delegating the responsibility for cycling to her deputy.</p> <p>In keeping with the coalition now running the city she is Labour he is SNP.</p> <p>"<br /> Ward 15 – Southside / Newington</p> <p>Councillor Jim Orr</p> <p>Telephone:0131 469 3856</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:jim.orr@edinburgh.gov.uk">jim.orr@edinburgh.gov.uk</a></p> <p>Jim works as a self-employed public sector auditor (basically ensuring that they operate efficiently and in line with their goals), and is particularly experienced in local government and higher education.</p> <p>Jim is a keen sportsman who likes running and cycling and he travels everywhere by bike, bus and train. He lives near the Meadows.</p> <p>Originally an engineer, he retrained as a Chartered Accountant and also has a Masters degree in EU Politics and Law, graduating from Edinburgh University in 2010.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghsnp.org/portfolio/councillors" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghsnp.org/portfolio/councillors</a></p> <p><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7410800060/"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5452/7410800060_e9d4ed480e.jpg"></a><br /> </center><br /> (with borrowed helmet) </p>